Mannie Gentile: Combat Helmets of the 20th Century

Meant primarially for beginners and experienced novices (like myself) this blog is an informal, sometimes satiric, exploration of the steel combat helmet and its role in identifying, inspiring, and protecting the G.I.s of various nations over the past 100 years. This is the book I thought I'd like to write but with a longer shelf-life, no editors, publishers, or art directors; just me and you. copyright 2024, Mannie Gentile

Sunday, January 20, 2013

An Illustrated Helmet

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. Immediately following the Great War it was a common practice, among American soldiers on the long boat ride home, to paint, or have...
Saturday, January 19, 2013

Helmets of 2012

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Last year did not produce a bumper-crop of helmets in the collection but the two that I did acquire please me very much; a French M1915 Colo...
Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Austrian M.75 combat helmet (part one)

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. Hey, Austria isn't Germany, although Austria was the blushing bride of Germany in the Second World War and participated in ...
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Sunday, November 11, 2012

Remembering the Great War

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(photo by David DeJonge) I had the pleasure of being interviewed by my old friend David DeJonge about helmets and how we remember the ...
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Everybody seems to like me, even assholes that I have nothing in common with...I think that's because I'm such a good listener, and I have a keen sense of humor. So read this as if we were already friends, because we probably would be if you found your way here. Other stuff from me here: http://combathelmets.blogspot.com http://toysoldiersforever.blogspot.com
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